Cratter Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Interesting. Implying that Kelley wants the "Hawk" name...hmmm.. I wonder how many students will change their vote based on this? Hard to say... Maybe it will make a social media splash? I've seen it on facebook too so its definitely making the rounds on social media. Quote
Siouxphan27 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 And wolverines no longer inhabit Michigan. The last one died in about 2010. < shrug > if Michigan had an Indian nickname for the past 80 years, and voted for a new name in 2015, I find it highly unlikely Wolverines would be a finalist. Quote
Popular Post Cratter Posted October 30, 2015 Popular Post Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) if Michigan had an Indian nickname for the past 80 years, and voted for a new name in 2015, I find it highly unlikely Wolverines would be a finalist. It would probably be Blue Hawks. Edited October 30, 2015 by Cratter 6 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) It would probably be Blue Hawks. Edited October 30, 2015 by The Sicatoka 2 Quote
obborg Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Dude was a badass and he said he became a badass because of his time in North Dakota. Even though Roughriders wouldn't have to have a Teddy symbol, who wouldn't want to be associated with him?Get's shot in the chest before a 90 minute speech in Milwaukee, shrugs it off and gives the speech anyway:http://www.history.com/news/shot-in-the-chest-100-years-ago-teddy-roosevelt-kept-on-talking In order to idolize TR too much must be actively ignored. Quote
tnt Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Hey if the hawk and bird lovers out there want to get behind something, how about the fact that TR created several of the bird refuges in the state, and by executive order created a National Wildlife Refuge. So yeah, he actually has done a lot of things for North Dakota and the country because his conservation spirit was born here. Honor him for that alone in my eyes. Edited October 30, 2015 by tnt Quote
rednecksioux Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 2003 Graduate From Texas: went to buy a hat and didn't know there was a name change underway.Could always go Fighting Sue. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) In order to idolize TR too much must be actively ignored.Hey, find anyone of stature without skeletons. Even Dr. MLK Jr. was found to have plagarised parts of his PhD dissertation. Do we dump that day in January? Edited October 30, 2015 by The Sicatoka 1 Quote
tnt Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 In order to idolize TR too much must be actively ignored.True, we build people up way too high, and then look for every way possible to bring them down. I suspect the truth is somewhere in the middle between the myth and reality. Quote
obborg Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Honor him for that alone in my eyes.You saw what happened last time our mascot was "meant to honor," right? Quote
Sundog Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) we would be the only university named after an award named for a cavalry that had nothing to do with our state; maybe that's the "unique" angle being emphasized here. :-)I just took this photo outside my office. Go Yavapai College Roughriders! Roughriders are pretty big here....In case you're interested, here's some historical background: http://www.sharlot.org/library-archives/days-past/rough-rider-sculpture-on-courthouse-plaza/ Edited October 30, 2015 by Sundog 1 Quote
Siouxphan27 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 It would probably be Blue Hawks.I guess the next question would be if the other finalists for michigans new name would include cavalries from half way across the country.... Quote
petey23 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 It has also been reported that the last California grizzly, the animal that the Bear State was named after, was shot in the 1920' Quote
Cratter Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) I guess the next question would be if the other finalists for michigans new name would include cavalries from half way across the country....Maybe if it was one of the states nickname (Great Lake Staters?)......and/or Michigan Michiganders. Edited October 30, 2015 by Cratter Quote
Shawn-O Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Too many degrees of separation to be worthy of being und's nickname IMO.But it isn't a generic bird or an obsolete post office abbreviation, so I'll take it. 2 Quote
petey23 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Hell. he was Walter Palmer before Walter palmer! Quote
Siouxphan27 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 But it isn't a generic bird or an obsolete post office abbreviation, so I'll take it. I think a lot of people are in "sucks less mode" when deciding how to vote. Maybe the best chance at unifying everyone would be to go with the UND Fighting Sucksless. Quote
ericpnelson Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I guess the next question would be if the other finalists for michigans new name would include cavalries from half way across the country....Yoopers vs Dragoons vs Blue Hawks Quote
Popular Post dagies Posted October 30, 2015 Popular Post Posted October 30, 2015 I, for one, would like to thank whoever put that big spread in the Student. 8 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Maybe if it was one of the states nickname (Great Lake Staters?)......and/or Michigan Michiganders.U of Michigan Michs (Think old postal abbreviation with an 's' added.) 2 Quote
Siouxphan27 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Quite the conservationist! Lol. Noah had an ark. Teddy had a shotgun. Quote
Fetch Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Yeah I've been a life long hunter but dislike big game & killing just to say u got one as a trophy Quote
Cratter Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Quite the conservationist! Lol. Sorta like Ducks Unlimited? Quote
Siouxphan27 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Sorta like Ducks Unlimited? don't you mean Ducks Eliminated?:-) 2 Quote
dakotadan Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Teddy was the first president to fly in an airplane! UND is a Space Grant university! (Also the first to submerge in a submarine.) Quote
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